ECAO is officially a non-profit corporation in Washington state, United States, with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
The ECAO provides a professional think tank of exceedingly creative, exceptionally intelligent individuals who have demonstrable achievement records and high ethical standards. Members of this group can be used professionally individually or together within their specialties to contribute to innovation and creative development in our society.
ECAO is different from other exceptional intelligence societies. It is different from almost all other high IQ societies because the requirements are beyond pure intelligence based on some kind of structured / standardized testing, but incorporate exceptional creative achievements. The major difference, however, is the ultimate main aim, consultancy as a way to contribute to our broader world.